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Having problems with your Fuji FinePix A400 Digital Camera ?

The auto focus lense has extended and will not close on power down. Changed batteries already. Any ideas?

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Your camera has a 50% chance of recovering from this very common fault as it's usually just caused by debris or dirt on the mechanism. You can try some of the fixes listed in this link\015\012a but\015\012if the camera is still covered by the manufacturer's warranty the repair\015\012will be done by Fuji free of charge as long as there's no evidence that\015\012you have been clumsy or have tried repairing it yourself.

If you cannot get your camera fixed, then it's effectively irreparable: as a relatively cheap, three to four year old model, any professional repairs will cost more than buying a new replacement.

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